In 1975, the Fine Arts Fund Publishing Company published a mini-book edition of The Tragedy of Man, with illustrations by János Kass. The size of the books is 60×40 mm, so the artist had to strive for an even clearer, more concise representation compared to the previous The Tragedy series in order to adapt to the small size. The small-scale etchings give the essence of the scenes of The Tragedy of Man, which also echo Kass’s 1957 series of ink drawings on this subject. The artist achieves a brilliant solution whereby the limited size of the copper plates does not stand in the way of either the rich imagery or the monumental effect.

The Tragedy of Man, Title page
ca. 1975
etching, paper

The Tragedy of Man, Scene I (Lucifer)
ca. 1975
etching, paper

The Tragedy of Man, Scene II (Expulsion from the Garden of Eden)
ca. 1975
etching, paper

The Tragedy of Man, Scene III (Outside the Garden of Eden)
ca. 1975
etching, paper

The Tragedy of Man, Scene IV (In Egypt)
ca. 1975
etching, paper

The Tragedy of Man, Scene V (In Athens)
ca. 1975
etching, paper

The Tragedy of Man, Scene VI (In Rome)
ca. 1975
etching, paper

The Tragedy of Man, Scene VII (In Constantinople)
ca. 1975
etching, paper

The Tragedy of Man, Scene VIII (In Prague)
ca. 1975
etching, paper

The Tragedy of Man, Scene IX (In Paris)
ca. 1975
etching, paper

The Tragedy of Man, Scene X (In Prague)
ca. 1975
etching, paper

The Tragedy of Man, Scene XI (In London)
ca. 1975
etching, paper

The Tragedy of Man, Scene XII (Phalanstery)
ca. 1975
etching, paper

The Tragedy of Man, Scene XIII (Space)
ca. 1975
etching, paper

The Tragedy of Man, Scene XIV (Landscape Covered with Snow and Ice)
ca. 1975
etching, paper

The Tragedy of Man, Scene XV (End of the Dream)
ca. 1975
etching, paper